Cabletron Systems manual Introduction, Chapter, Contents of This Manual, STHI Overview

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems STHI Intelligent Stackable Token Ring Hub User’s Guide. Please read through this manual to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the STHI. A general knowledge of IEEE 802.5 Token Ring communications networks and their physical layer components will be helpful.

1.1 Contents of This Manual

Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, describes STHI features, and offers leads to further information.

Chapter 2, Requirements & Specifications, describes installation requirements, network guidelines, and STHI operating specifications.

Chapter 3, Installation, contains instructions for installing the STHI and making network connections.

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, describes how to use the LANVIEW LED system to troubleshoot network problems.

Chapter 5, Local Management, describes how to use the Local Management application.

1.2 STHI Overview

The STHI is an SNMP compliant intelligent hub that provides basic management functionality including port and station control, statistical error and trap tracking, and enhanced beacon recovery for a Token Ring LAN. Its front panel TCU (Trunk Connector Unit) ports allow for network connections to either active stations or passive Multi-Station Access Units (MAUs) while its TPIM (Token Ring Port Interface Module) ports allow for ring expansions across a variety of media. Its rear panel HubSTACK ports provide for ring expansion through connections to multiple STH non-intelligent hubs. See Figure 1-1.

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